(From the archives, 2007)
The Nemeth Umbrellaplane, as
its name indicates, was created to minimize the weather impact while waiting on
the tarmac on rainy airstrips. Or not.
Thanks to one of the very
good publications issued by Bill Hannan at Hannan’s Runway, this model could
finally see the light of day (under the umbrella, that is).
This beautiful machine was
the brainchild of Mr. Nemeth, and was built by students of the University of Miami. The fuselage is from a stretched
Alliance Argo, and was powered by a Warner Scarab. Later in its life the wing
was altered to another, even stranger, split configuration.
A bit more of information can
be found at Aerofiles:
The model, as you can tell by
the “in progress” photos, is made basically, as usual, from styrene sheet and
rod. Aeroclub engine prop and wheels completed the needed parts.
The forest of struts was
dealt with using brass “Strutz”.
Once I got all the parts on
the table I gently blew over them and pronounced the powerful word “Shazam!”
And the model came to life.
The truth is out there.
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